Classic Sailing – Friendly Sailing holidays and RYA Courses
You become the crew on Tall Ships, traditional boats, pilot cutters and classic yachts.
Welcome to our truly ‘hands on’ sailing holidays, RYA courses on unique vessels all with friendly crew. Our passions are ships with impact, working boats that capture your heart, traditionally rigged craft that turn heads wherever you see them sailing, holidays that respect the ocean wildlife and a love of unspoilt sailing locations, like our sailing base in St Mawes Cornwall.
New voyages on Bark Europa
We are very pleased to announce that Bark Europa has joined our fleet. Bark Europa is the best tall ship sailing we have ever experienced, Debbie spent 7 weeks on her this spring and can't wait to go again. Bark Europa
Taster Voyages
We have some special taster voyages for complete beginners in Cornwall and Women Go Wild with Debbie. Separate voyages for exiting sailors wishing to try traditional sailing in Cornwall and Tall Ship sailing in the UK.
RYA Courses
We run RYA Courses from Start Yachting through Competent Crew to Day Skipper Practical on Eve of St Mawes in Cornwall. We also run the Day Skipper Theory Course from our headquarters in Portscatho Cornwall. RYA Courses>>
New Experiences
New Sailors are welcome as we provide formal and informal training, try a 3 day voyage to see how you get on. Ideal for getting to know new people in a friendly environment.
I feel totally changed by the whole experience, I cant wait to go sailing again!
Sarah S
Existing sailors who are looking for a different sailing experience have come to the right place. All voyages are hands on fun sailing but we do it in the traditional way which places more emphasis on team work.
Sailing Areas
We started out in Cornwall but now offer voyages in different parts of the world on a seasonal basis. Cornwall, the Isles of Scilly, Scotland, Brittany and Norway this summer and with the Canaries and Caribbean most winters.
Celebrating 12 Years
In 12 years of making our own brand of sailing holidays and offering RYA courses we have come a long way and have much to celebrate. In 1996, two tall ships enthusiasts, Adam and Debbie, spotted a new wooden pilot cutter being built by Luke Powell. The wooden walls, later became Eve of St Mawes. Living in St Mawes, Cornwall with its affinity for the sea has helped inspire Debbie and Adam with ideas of what real sailing is about – blocks and tackles, bowsprits, fun and friends, beauty in wood and sailing in wonderful places. Thousands of converted Eve sailors since her launch have proved our instincts were right.
Our ‘flagship’ Eve offers a huge range of voyages and RYA courses. We also bring you a selection of tall ships, historic vessels and classic boats to widen your choice. These craft are owned by skippers and organisations with their own distinctive way of doing things. They all create a friendly atmosphere and share our passions for traditional sailing, respect for ocean wildlife and appreciation of unspoilt sailing grounds.
Run by Skippers
We have an extensive knowledge of the boats and tall ships we promote and first hand experience of our sailing holidays. It is in our own interest to find the most appropriate sailing holiday or RYA course for you. We want you to get as much fun and friendship out of it as we do. All our RYA Courses are run in Cornwall.
Speak to a Skipper 01872 58 00 22
The personal touch is very important to us, so when you ring us in Cornwall you will speak to one of Eve’s skippers - Adam, Lara or Debbie. We take turns in the office. That way we keep fresh, maintain our sense of fun and are always keen to be back on the water with you on sailing holidays.
